A’s Farmhand Of The Day
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
GAME #1
Sacramento River Cats 3
Las Vegas 51s 8
LP – Byrd 1-1 / 5.29
HR – Aliotti (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Anthony Aliotti
(2 for 3 / Home Run / 1 RBI)
RHP Darren Byrd had a rough start for the River Cats, allowing 5 runs in just 1 1/3 innings of work to take the loss in the first game of Monday’s doubleheader. First baseman Anthony Aliotti had 2 hits, including his 1st home run for Sacramento, while designated hitter Hiro Nakajima had 2 singles, and third baseman Daric Barton drove in a pair of runs for the River Cats.
GAME #2
Sacramento River Cats 4
Las Vegas 51s 10
LP – Gray 9-7 / 3.38
HR – Ortiz (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Ryan Ortiz
(2 for 3 / Home Run / 2 RBIs)
Starter Sonny Gray had a rocky outing for the River Cats, allowing 7 runs, 6 earned, on 9 hits over 4 2/3 innings to take the loss in the second game of Monday’s doubleheader. Catcher Ryan Ortiz had a pair of hits, including his 1st home run for Sacramento, while outfielder Michael Choice and designated hitter Michael Taylor drove in a run apiece for the River Cats.
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TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Frisco RoughRiders 2
Midland RockHounds 3
WP – DeMark 2-2 / 5.40
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Carlos Hernandez
(7 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 2 K)
LHP Carlos Hernandez had another solid outing, allowing just 2 unearned runs on 7 hits over 7 innings of work on Monday, marking his 5th straight start without allowing an earned run for Midland. Outfielder Conner Crumbliss had 2 hits and scored twice, while catcher Beau Taylor had a pair of hits and drove in a run for the RockHounds. Meanwhile, RHP Ryan Dull has been promoted from Stockton and will be joining the Hounds bullpen.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports
(OFF DAY)
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Quad Cities River Bandits 4
Beloit Snappers 1
LP – Streich 10-6 / 3.82
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Aaron Shipman
(2 for 4 / Double / Walk / Run)
RHP Seth Streich had a shaky start for the Snappers, allowing 4 runs, 3 earned, on 7 hits over 6 innings to take his 6th loss on Monday. Outfielder Aaron Shipman singled, doubled, walked and scored a run, while second baseman Chris Bostick drove in the Snappers’ only run of the game.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Lowell Spinners 2
Vermont Lake Monsters 3
WP – Grundy 2-2 / 6.85
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Jerad Grundy
(3 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win)
Starter Bobby Wahl, the A’s 5th-round draft pick whose innings are being limited, struck out 3 in 1 2/3 scoreless innings of work, while the team’s 10th-round pick, LHP Jerad Grundy, struck out 4 in 3 scoreless innings of relief to pick up his 2nd win on Monday. Third baseman Michael Soto singled, doubled and scored twice, while shortstop Luis Baez had 2 hits and drove in a pair of runs for Vermont.
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season)
AZL A’s 10
AZL D-backs 2
WP – Perez 3-2 / 3.41
HR – Wheeler (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Catcher Kyle Wheeler
(3 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs)
Starter Cristhian Perez had another solid outing on Monday, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits over 5 innings to earn his 3rd win for the A’s. The team’s 26th-round draft pick, catcher Kyle Wheeler, singled, doubled, hit his 1st home run and drove in 2 runs, while third baseman Gabriel Santana had 2 doubles and drove in a pair of runs for the A’s.
Tuesday’s Games:
Albuquerque @ Sacramento – 7:05pm PT
Frisco @ Midland – 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
Stockton @ High Desert – 7:05pm PT
Beloit @ Clinton – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Vermont @ Hudson Valley – 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
AZL D-backs @ AZL A’s – 7:00pm PT
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